Foster Care Medical Home

This project was generated in partnership with the TN Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Bluecare Tennessee to improve behavioral healthcare in pediatrics with a specific focus on children in foster care in Tennessee. This 5-hour training session is facilitated by a board-certified pediatrician experienced with unique challenges of meeting the behavioral health needs of this patient population. Key topics include navigation of the Department of Children’s Services system, connecting with local DCS staff, trauma-informed care, ACEs, use of screening tools, office-based interventions, psycho-pharmacology and more, with the goal of becoming a FCMH. Trainings are scheduled when it’s convenient for you and are provided at no cost. There are also BeHiP QI opportunities available for providers to obtain MOC Part IV.

BeHiP provides ongoing support and resources such as a bi-monthly one-hour ECHO learning collaborative, FCMH toolkit, and quarterly check-ins.

This image portrays Excellence in Pediatrics Annual Awards by TNAAP.

This project is funded through a grant with BlueCare Tennessee.